Teen sentenced after stabbing Tewkesbury schoolteacher Published 15 hours ago – BBC News
‘A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to 14 months detention after stabbing a teacher in a school corridor.’
BBC News, 28th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
People born by egg or sperm donor in UK will be able to find out biological origins – The Guardian
‘Changes to anonymity law mean people can apply to discover donor’s name, date of birth and address.’
The Guardian, 19th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
English court reminds construction contract payment provisions to be ‘compliant’ – OUT-LAW.com
‘An English court has reminded the construction sector of the importance of complying with the mandatory payment provisions in the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (1996 Act) in payment provisions, in a case in which it found that a contract which requires the submission of VAT invoice to fix the final date for payment is not compliant.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th September 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Sentencing guidelines coming into effect on 1 October 2023 – Sentencing Council
‘On 1 October 2023, two new guidelines from the Sentencing Council for sentencing offenders convicted of interfering with the administration of justice will come into effect. The guidelines cover two offences: perverting the course of justice contrary to common law; and witness intimidation under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.’
Sentencing Council, 27th September 2023
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
Lessons learnt: Handling a vexatious complaint – Local Government Lawyer
‘Victoria Hatton provides a case study on how a school dealt with a vexatious complaint by a parent.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th September 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Navigating unadmitted allegations: the cart before the horse – Local Government Lawyer
‘Kristine Lidgerwood provides a self-check for a situation which many practitioners will be familiar with and which applies equally to public law and private law proceedings. The unadmitted allegation.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th September 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
DNA tests for court: when to use the most powerful test available? – Family Law
‘Casey Randall, Head of DNA at AlphaBiolabs, explains what family law professionals need to know about court-approved DNA testing, what the options are, and how its market-leading 45-marker test significantly increases the chance of obtaining a conclusive result in complex relationship testing cases.’
Family Law, 25th September 2023
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Tribunal deals pensions blow to judges – Law Society’s Gazette
‘An employment tribunal has ruled in favour of the government in the latest judicial pensions dispute.’
Law Society's Gazette, 27th September 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Stradey Park: Man made sexist video about police officer – BBC News
‘A man who made sexist and ageist comments about a female police officer has been given a suspended sentence.’
BBC News, 27th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS declined to charge undercover police officer who deceived woman into 19-year relationship – The Guardian
‘The Crown Prosecution Service decided not to pursue charges against an undercover police officer who deceived a woman into a 19-year relationship without even hearing evidence from the victim in the case.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police officers widely misusing body-worn cameras – BBC News
‘Police officers are switching off their body-worn cameras when force is used, as well as deleting footage and sharing videos on WhatsApp.’
BBC News, 28th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Next Generation Holdings Ltd & Anor v Finch & Ors [2023] EWHC 2383 (Ch) (27 September 2023)
Lemos & Ors v Church Bay Trust Company Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 2384 (Ch) (27 September 2023)
Waller-Edwards v One Savings Bank PLC [2023] EWHC 2386 (Ch) (27 September 2023)
High Court (Patents Court)
Sycurio Ltd v PCI-Pal PLC & Anor [2023] EWHC 2161 (Pat) (25 September 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Morgan-Rowe v Woodgate [2023] EWHC 2375 (KB) (27 September 2023)
London Borough of Barking And Dagenham v Gbadegesin & Anor [2023] EWHC 2371 (KB) (26 September 2023)
Partridge& Anor v Healys LLP [2023] EWHC 2340 (KB) (22 September 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Councils accused of “wasting” £60m in a year on tribunal battles over support for children with special educational needs – Local Government Lawyer
‘Councils wasted £60 million in a year on “unsuccessful court disputes” with parents and carers seeking support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), according to research by Pro Bono Economics, commissioned by the Disabled Children’s Partnership.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th September 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Ex-MP jailed over expenses fraud loses appeal against prison sentence – The Independent
‘A former MP jailed for expenses fraud has lost a Court of Appeal bid to challenge his four-year prison sentence.’
The Independent, 26th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pepper spray could be used at young offender institutions in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Prison officers in England and Wales could be allowed to use pepper spray to incapacitate children under plans to curb a sharp increase in violence at young offender institutions, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Murderer denied release after refusing to say where wife’s body hidden – The Guardian
‘A man jailed for murdering his estranged wife 20 years ago who still refuses to say where he hid her body is not safe to be released from prison, the Parole Board has said.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
